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The fraternity learns to deal with—and thrive in—the Zoom era.

For a generation of Freemasons, the place to turn for info isn’t in person, but rather online.

A historic lodge celebrates 150 years on the Central Coast.

Meet a San Diego Freemason staying in touch from a world away.

Robotic pets. Smart toilets. VR goggles. The Masonic Homes have become a nerve center of hi-tech gadgetry.

The fraternity learns to deal with—and thrive in—the Zoom era.

A Sacramento insider on why when it comes to Masonic philanthropy, all politics is local.

What the Masonic youth orders can show us about going virtual.

Grand Master Arthur Weiss casts his eyes on 2050—and beyond.

When a tiny apartment with a big-time literary past came up for rent, William Arney found himself walking in Sam Spade’s footsteps.

Meet the Invisible Lodge, the most mysterious Masonic group in the known—or unknown—world.

For more than 150 years, the Folger cipher had Masonic experts stumped—until Dr. Brent Morris and his team at the NSA took their turn.

A Master Mason gumshoe taps into his inner Philip Marlowe to hunt down the truth.

Mystery writer James Lincoln Warren is an expert author of the hardboiled crime story.

A historian probes the enduring appeal of Masonic secrets.

A traditional observance lodge pulls out all the sartorial stops with a new custom tartan kilt.

Masons4Mitts adapts to an unusual season by combatting the “COVID slide” for disadvantaged students.

With the coronavirus wreaking havoc across the state, the Masonic Homes of California sprung into action to ensure the health of its residents and staff members.

Grand Master John Trauner reflects on a truly unforgettable Masonic year.

Grand Master Trauner explains that what Masonry gives us, we give our daughters.

Four inspiring examples of Masonry deepening the bond between father and daughter.

A century after its founding, Job’s Daughters keeps on evolving.

Why Masons are in a prime position to affect the world their girls step into.

A compendium of tips and advice for working with the youth orders.

Adolescence is already a roller-coaster—and especially for girls. Lucky for Masons, they’ve got a team ready to help.

Marvel at the explosive bond between a group of pyrotechnic engineer Freemasons.

Meet a globe-trotting opera singer with deep Masonic roots.

A resort-town Masonic lodge goes digital—and the prospects follow.

The newly launched iMember 2.0 promises to make Masons’ lives a lot easier.

Why a first-time donor summoned his father’s memory in giving to the DWB Relief Fund.

Use the links here to learn how to complete each of the common tasks of a secretary in iMember 2.0.

This summer, lodges in california will have a new, intuitive, web-based member management system. Sign up to get trained!

Beginning in late April, the Masons of California will host an exciting and entirely digital speakers’ series featuring lectures and talks from Masonic experts on a range of topics.

When the COVID-19 crisis erupted, the Masons of California found new ways to pull together and live up to their obligation to provide relief.

California Masons have banded together in crisis before—perhaps never more so than in the wake of the megafires of 2017 and 2018; At a firefighters’ lodge in Maryland, members are driven to serve in more ways than one

During the Sacramento Cholera Outbreak of 1850, Masons took the reins of a public health emergency.